Chapter 5: Local Management
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4. If you ENABLED the port, proceed to Section 5.15.11.1, Changing
the Com Port Application. If you DISABLED the port, use the arrow
keys to highlight SAVE at the bottom of the screen, then press
ENTER.When the message “SAVED OK” displays, the edits are
saved.
5.15.11.1 Changing the Com Port Application
After enabling the COM port as described in Section 5.15.11, you can
select one of the applications supported by the COM port: LM, and UPS.
The default application is LM.
To change the COM port application:
1. Use the arrows keys to highlight the Application field.
2. Use the SPACE bar or BACKSPACE to step through the available
settings until the operation you require appears. Table 5-3 lists the
available settings and their corresponding applications.
3. Press ENTER to accept the application.
4. Use the arrow keys to highlight SAVE at the bottom of the screen, then
press the ENTER key.
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CAUTION
Exiting without saving causes the message “NOT SAVED --
PRESS SAVE TO KEEP CHANGES” to appear. Exiting without
saving causes all edits to be lost.
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CAUTION
When the COM port is configured to perform the UPS
application, all future Local Management connections must be
made by establishing a Telnet connection to the module.
Ensure that the module has a valid IP address before saving
changes to the COM port application. If the module does not
have a valid IP address and the changes are saved, refer to
Appendix C for instructions on clearing NVRAM in order to
reestablish COM port communications.
Table 5-3 COM Port Application Settings
Setting Application
LM Local Management Session
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